New Ride for the "Household Mgr"

[TsgtRet]

[dreinecke]

Looks like the fetching Mrs.TsgtRet has a nice plush ride! Happy trails!

[HomeRacingWorld]

Old Moutaineer? As in the Mercury version of my beloved Exploder? :)

Details Sgt!

[TsgtRet]

[Florida_Slotter]

Ah the beauty of technology . . . . . 302 vs 4.6 liter.

With the advent of the 4.6 liter V-8 the fuel efficiency of the larger vehicles started to improve.

My trusty "Old Blue" 1998 Ford F-150 pickup truck with the 4.6 liter V-8 and 5 speed manual transmission could, when I drove it properly, get almost 22 mpg on the highway traveling at 55 mpg (secondary roads).

My wife's 2002 Expedition, also with the 4.6 liter V-8 and Automatic with overdrive will get almost that much as well.

I have not had any experience with the newer cars as the Expedition still runs like a new vehicle, has no body deterioration - the sun is hard on finishes here in Florida - and is paid for.

Good luck with the Mountaineer.